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Roman Portrait Bust
A roman portrait bust of an unknown man, 2nd century BCE. From the palaestra of Delos. The bust is a typical example of the sometimes unflattering realism of Roman portraiture.
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Lions of Delos (Originals)
The original marble lions inside the site museum of Delos (those outside being copies). Originally there were as many as nine lions which lined the avenue leading from the sanctuary to the harbour of Skardanas. They were donated by the citizens...
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Lions of Delos
The marble lions of Delos. Originally there were as many as nine lions which lined the avenue leading from the sanctuary to the harbour of Skardanas. They were donated by the citizens of Naxos in the 7th century BCE.
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House of Dionysos, Delos
The 5.8 m high columns of the atrium of the House of Dionysos, Delos. 3rd-2nd century BCE. The famous mosaic depicting Dionysos riding a tiger was discovered here.
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Column Phallus, Delos
Two columns topped by a phallus, each carrying relief scenes of Dionysos and Pan, c. 300 BCE. The phallus was a typical symbol of the cult of Dionysos. They stand as part of the Stoivadeion, a rectangular exedra.
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Floor Mosaic, Delos
Part of the floor mosaic from the House of the Trident, Delos. It is a motif commonly seen in mosaics at Delos. 3rd-2nd century BCE.
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Cistern, Delos
The cistern used to collect rainwater near the theatre, Delos, 3rd century BCE. The eight arches once held the roof and are made from granite blocks. The cistern is the largest on Delos, 8.3 m deep and capable of holding 270 cubic metres...
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Temple of Isis, Delos
The façade of the Doric Temple of Isis, Delos. (2nd century BCE). In the left foreground is the altar to the goddess.
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Boxer Fresco, Delos
A detail of the fresco from the façade of a private house on Delos. The fresco depicts two boxers or wrestlers, a trumpeter and Hercules. 2-1st century BCE. (Site museum, Delos)
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Detail, Dionysos Mosaic, Delos
A detail showing the tiger from the Dionysos Mosaic emblemata which depicts the god riding the animal. From the House of Dionysos, Delos. (Hellenistic Period).